2017–18 Cypriot Second Division

The 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division was the 63rd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 15 September 2017 and ended on 21 April 2018. Enosis Neon Paralimni won their third title.

Cypriot Second Division
Season2017–18
ChampionsEnosis Neon Paralimni
(3rd title)
PromotedEnosis Neon Paralimni
RelegatedP.O. Xylotymbou
Ethnikos Assia
Chalkanoras
Matches played183
Goals scored509 (2.78 per match)
Top goalscorerGeorgios Kolokoudias
(17 goals)
Biggest home winEnosis 6–0 Xylotymbou
(17 February 2018)[1]
Biggest away winChalkanoras 0–4 Digenis
(23 September 2017)[2]
Highest scoringChalkanoras 3–5 PAEEK
(25 November 2017)[3]
Longest winning run6 matches
Anagennisi
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Karmiotissa
Longest winless run12 matches
Chalkanoras
Longest losing run12 matches
Chalkanoras
All statistics correct as of 21 April 2018.

Team changes from 2016–17

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Teams promoted to 2017–18 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2016–17 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2017–18 Cypriot Third Division

Stadia and locations

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Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity
AEZ Zakaki, Limassol Zakaki Community Stadium 2,000
Anagennisi Deryneia, Famagusta Anagennisi Football Ground 5,800
ASIL Larnaca Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium 2,000
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa, Famagusta Ayia Napa Municipal Stadium 2,000
Chalkanoras Dali, Nicosia Chalkanoras Stadium 2,000
Digenis Oroklini, Larnaca Koinotiko Stadio Oroklinis 1,500
EN Paralimni Paralimni, Famagusta Tasos Markou Stadium 5,800
Ethnikos Nicosia Makario Stadium 16,000
Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia, Limassol Pano Polemidia Municipal Stadium 1,500
Omonia Ar. Aradippou, Larnaca Aradippou Municipal Stadium 2,500
Othellos Athienou, Larnaca Othellos Athienou Stadium 5,000
PAEEK Lakatamia, Nicosia Keryneia-Epistrophi Stadium 2,000
P.O. Xylotymbou Xylotymbou, Larnaca Dasaki Stadium 7,000
THOI Lakatamia, Nicosia THOI Lakatamia Stadium 3,500

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Enosis Neon Paralimni (C, P) 26 18 6 2 54 20 +34 60 Promotion to Cypriot First Division
2 Anagennisi Deryneia 26 18 5 3 53 23 +30 59
3 Othellos Athienou 26 16 6 4 45 18 +27 54
4 Ayia Napa 26 13 3 10 43 33 +10 42
5 AEZ Zakakiou 26 12 5 9 36 26 +10 41
6 Omonia Aradippou 26 11 5 10 39 32 +7 38
7 Karmiotissa 26 9 10 7 41 36 +5 37
8 ASIL Lysi 26 8 8 10 32 35 −3 32
9 PAEEK 26 8 7 11 33 40 −7 31
10 Digenis Oroklinis 26 7 7 12 29 50 −21 28
11 THOI Lakatamia 26 6 8 12 25 39 −14 26
12 P.O. Xylotymbou (R) 26 7 5 14 29 44 −15 26 Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division
13 Ethnikos Assia (R) 26 4 6 16 22 42 −20 18
14 Chalkanoras Idaliou (R) 26 3 3 20 23 65 −42 12
Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away AEZ ANA ASL AYN CHA DOR ENP ETH KAR OMA OTH PAE POX THO
AEZ Zakakiou 0–2 1–0 0–0 4–2 3–0 0–3 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 5–2 1–0 0–0
Anagennisi 2–2 5–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 2–3 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 2–1 4–0 0–0
ASIL Lysi 1–2 2–2 4–2 2–0 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 0–2
Ayia Napa 1–0 0–3 3–0 5–0 3–0 2–3 2–0 4–3 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–3 0–2
Chalkanoras 0–4 1–2 1–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–0 1–4 0–2 0–1 3–5 1–3 3–1
Digenis Oroklinis 1–0 2–4 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 0–3 1–4 4–0
Enosis Neon Paralimni 3–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 3–0 5–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 6–0 1–0
Ethnikos Assia 1–0 1–2 0–3 1–2 2–3 1–2 0–1 1–1 2–4 0–3 0–1 1–1 2–2
Karmiotissa 1–0 3–4 1–1 0–4 1–1 4–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–3 1–2 4–0 1–1
Omonia Aradippou 2–1 0–1 3–2 4–2 5–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–1 4–0
Othellos Athienou 2–0 1–0 1–0 4–2 0–0 4–1 3–2 1–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1
PAEEK 1–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–0 1–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 1–3 0–2 0–3 1–1
P.O. Xylotymbou 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–1 3–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–3 3–0 1–1
THOI Lakatamia 1–4 2–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–3 1–0 1–1
Source: Cyprus Football Association (in Greek)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

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  1. ^ "ENOSIS VS XYLOTYMPOU 6–0". Soccerway. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ "CHALKANORAS VS DIGENIS 0–4". Soccerway. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ "CHALKANORAS VS PAEEK 3–5". Soccerway. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "2. Division 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 March 2017.